UFC Fight Night 92 predictions: 'Rodriguez vs Caceres' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 this weekend (Sat., Aug. 6, 2016) when UFC Fight Night 92: “Rodriguez vs. Caceres” storms Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC Fight Night 92 … [Read more...]
Olympic and anti-doping leaders clash over Russian scandal (Yahoo Sports)
Olympic and anti-doping leaders clash over Russian scandal (Yahoo Sports) Declaring that the global drug-testing system is damaged, Olympic leaders and anti-doping officials vowed Tuesday to fix the problems and prevent the type of scandal that has embroiled Russian athletes in the lead-up to the games in Rio de Janeiro. The IOC and the World Anti-Doping Agency clashed again Tuesday over … [Read more...]
New details on what went wrong for USA Basketball in 2004
New details on what went wrong for USA Basketball in 2004 Larry Brown (AP) USA Basketball’s senior men’s national team enters the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as beyond-overwhelming favorites to claim gold for the third straight games. It’s remarkable to believe that Team USA looked in disarray a decade ago. Two straight poor performances at the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis and the … [Read more...]
Who should star in 'Space Jam' sequel? MJ makes his pick
Who should star in 'Space Jam' sequel? MJ makes his pick 4:48 PM ET Rumors of a sequel to the 1995 film "Space Jam" have been swirling around Hollywood and the NBA for years, usually with the name of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James attached as the potential star. But Michael Jordan, the star of the original "Space Jam," has another idea. Asked by a camper at his recent basketball … [Read more...]
Report: Jerry Stackhouse is about to become a D-League head coach
Report: Jerry Stackhouse is about to become a D-League head coach Coach Jerry Stackhouse of Team USA gives instructions to players during adidas Eurocamp on June 8, 2015 in Treviso, Italy. (Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images) Just three years after his final pro game, former NBA All-Star Jerry Stackhouse is reportedly about to become a head coach. From Chris Reichert of Upside & Motor: … [Read more...]
A-Rod says he’s at peace if Yankees decide to release him
A-Rod says he’s at peace if Yankees decide to release him A-Rod’s days in New York could be numbered. (AP) In recent months, many experts have hypothesized that the New York Yankees might release their fallen-from-grace ex-superstar Alex Rodriguez and just eat the rest of the money they owe him. But the Yankees, for their part, have expressed their support for A-Rod, even if he hasn’t played … [Read more...]
Red, White and Bronze: The death and rebirth of USA Basketball – NBC Olympics
Red, White and Bronze: The death and rebirth of USA Basketball - NBC Olympics 1470141240at 1470141240By: Bill Leopold & Ben Teitelbaum Share this An oral history of the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the subsequent restructuring of USA Basketball Part I: 24-0 24-0. That was the Olympic record of USA Basketball from 1992 – the year of the Dream Team, when NBA … [Read more...]
Bayern coach Clement turns down England role
Bayern coach Clement turns down England role Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich’s assistant coach Paul Clement on Tuesday revealed he has turned down a possible role in the England set-up under Sam Allardyce to remain with the German champions. The 44-year-old Englishman is Carlo Ancelotti’s assistant at the Bavarian giants and is preparing for the new Bundesliga season, which starts on August 26, … [Read more...]
Fire rips through childhood home of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
Fire rips through childhood home of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell A childhood home of Roger Goodell in Bronxville, N.Y. appears to have been damaged badly by fire, according to The Journal News. Although the report does not directly connect the home at 12 Elm Rock Road to the Goodell family, there are various published reports that indicate the home was owned by Sen. Charles Goodell and … [Read more...]
Klay Thompson: No 'sacrifice,' to embrace hate
Klay Thompson: No 'sacrifice,' to embrace hate 2:59 PM ET ESPN.com news services Klay Thompson doesn't believe that the Golden State Warriors will have to "sacrifice" after the addition of Kevin Durant during free agency this summer. In fact, that type of talk just motivates him even more. "I feel kind of disrespected that people keep using the term 'sacrifice' to describe me and … [Read more...]